Jonathan pondered for a while and said, “I think | know what's going on. Let me start from the beginning with my hypothesis, and you can tell me if it's possible or not.” “Go ahead,” Lailah said.
“First, the Holy Chest of Hathar is capable of creating a five-dimensional space and materializing time. Meaning, it makes time travel possible, correct?” “That's correct.” “Assume that we found the Holy Chest and the Sinai Bible.
However, we encountered a problem after that. Maybe we were trapped somewhere after we found what we wanted and missed the deadline for handing in the mission item. At that moment, we still have the Holy Chest and the Sinai Bible. But, because of the mission's rules, we couldn't escape the fate of being sealed off.” Jonathan paused and continued, “What do you think we would do in that scenario?” Lailah's eyes glimmered. “We would use the Holy Chest to travel back in time, before the deadline was up, like right
now. When we travel back in time, we would've already known where the Holy Chest and the Sinai Bible are located. We'll go and find those two items as fast as.
possible before completing the mission. Everything will be perfect in that scenario.” “That's right.” Suddenly, Lailah felt as though she had been enlightened.
“Future us traveled back in time, but then they encountered their first problem. We still exist in the time period they traveled back to. Thus, spacetime was mixed up. The moment they traveled back in time, there would be two Jonathans and two Lailahs.” “I see! Since spacetime wouldn't allow that to happen, it would explain why they tried to Kill us. Once we die, there will only be one Jonathan and one Lailah, and everything will return to normal.” “That's right. And do you know why they tried to kill us separately instead of working together?”
“They technically shouldn't have existed alongside us, which was why their magnetic field was all wrong. It explained why you felt dizzy when you met your future self while your future self exploded into flames.” Snapping his finger, Jonathan replied, “Bingo! You're smart.” “So, technically, we did find the Sinai Bible and the Holy Chest.” Lailah couldn't help but be impressed by Jonathan's intelligence. | can't believe he figured out the solution to this complicated question.
“We need to be quick, or we'll end up like our future selves.” Lailah furrowed her brows. “But we still don't have any clues at the moment.” Just as Jonathan was thinking about their next step, his phone suddenly rang.
He answered it without hesitation. However, the voice he heard from the other end made him uncomfortable because it was Gabriel's voice.
“We meet again, Jonathan,” Gabriel uttered plainly.
With a sneer, Jonathan replied, “How do you like hiding at Isaac's place? Do you really think | don't know where you're hiding?” Gabriel was slightly taken aback. “I have underestimated you.” “All right, let's just cut to the chase. | don't think you're calling me to reminisce about the past.” “Indeed. I'm calling you because | need your help.” “Help?” “I know what happened to you two earlier.” Jonathan was shocked. “How do you know?” “Because future me came back to this time period as well with your future selves. Earlier, future me came looking for me and told me a few important things. He said if we don't work together, we'll be trapped in an unending loop. Soon, you'll realize your future selves will keep coming back to kill you after a certain period passes.”
“How can | trust you?” Gabriel's words were starting to sway Jonathan, but the latter still kept his guard up.
“Both you and Lailah have fairly high cultivation while I'm just a cripple with no cultivation. Why are you asking me that question if | have the guts to meet with you two?” “Aren't you afraid we'll kill you?” “If you kill me, you two will be stuck in a stalemate and fail to find the Holy Chest and the Sinai Bible in time. So, consider this my bargaining chip. We may hate each other, but that doesn't mean we have to take revenge right now.
After all, we have to stay alive, don't we?” Following a brief silence, Jonathan replied, “Okay, we'll come and find you.” Then he hung up the call.
“Was it Gabriel?” Lailah promptly asked.
Jonathan nodded and revved up the engine. “Gabriel said his future self visited him and told him how to find the Sinai Bible and the Holy Chest.” Joy flashed past Lailah's eyes. This feels like we just hit a
jackpot! Earlier, despair had taken hold of her heart. To her pleasant surprise, things had taken a major turn for the better.
Seeing how happy she was, Jonathan couldn't help but remind, “Gabriel is an extremely cunning man, Lailah. We need to be one hundred and twenty percent more careful when we're dealing with him.” Lailah was stunned, but quickly, she said, “I know.” While she didn't argue with him, Jonathan knew she did not really take his advice to heart. Then again, Gabriel is a cripple with no cultivation. While it may not seem like we need to be super careful around him, | can't shake off the feeling that | must be wary of him.
Soon, the duo arrived at where Isaac was staying—Mylers Residences.
Instead of going in, Jonathan gave Gabriel a call. “We've arrived, so come out. Don't play any tricks because if you do, I'll kill you immediately. If you die, your future self will
not exist. It'll make this loop even more interesting.” With a faint smile, Gabriel replied, “I'm sorry. | think I'm probably wrong. | always thought you martial artists were stupid. You certainly surprised me with your shrewdness.
That's why I'm in such a passive position right now.” “Don't give me that, Gabriel. You can't screw with me.” Laughing heartily, Gabriel said, “You really are quite the character.” Then he hung up the call.
Moments later, he came out of the building in his wheelchair with the help of two brawny men.
Isaac did not come out. Perhaps he was embarrassed to meet Jonathan.
Jonathan didn't blame him for that since there was nothing he could do about the fact that he met Gabriel.
“I think we should stop wasting time. We have very little left.” That was the first thing Gabriel said once he met Jonathan and Lailah face to face.
“All right. Speak, then,” Jonathan said.
“I wanted to take revenge on you, but it seems impossible at the moment, so let's just make peace for now. We'll complete the mission together and leave the revenge stuff for later.” “I can kill you very easily right now, so you need to give me a good reason | shouldn't do that. Just because you can't kill me doesn't mean | have to make peace with you.” With a faint smile, Gabriel informed, “It's simple. Without me, you can't open the gate guarding the treasures.” “Is that so?” “I know you won't believe me if | don't show you evidence.” Gabriel paused, then continued, “Let me start by explaining to you. My future self told me the Third Sacred Temple isn't a physical Sacred Temple. It's a space of magnetic field that manifests when the faith of the most devoted Yartranians is gathered together. That is where the Holy Chest and the Sinai Bible are hidden. That discovery was made by you three days from now. You gathered a hundred
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtYartranians and asked them to start praying. Then you found me and asked me to use my unlimited spiritual energy to open the door to that magnetic field space. It was there where we found the Sinai Bible and the Holy Chest.” Lailah asked curiously, “We still have enough time to complete the mission three days later. Why didn't we return to Lostaria right after that to complete the mission?” “Because the three of us were lost in that space. When we came out, ten days had already passed, so we missed the deadline. That's why they tried to use the Holy Chest to travel back in time. My future self has told me how | can dispel the magnetic field maze.” Staring at Gabriel, Jonathan questioned, “You're not hiding anything, right?” “You shouldn't let your suspicions cloud your judgment. I've been completely truthful with you. If you still refuse to believe me, then there's nothing | can do. That maze needs the three of us to break through. Otherwise, | would've completed the mission by myself.”
After listening to his words, Jonathan realized he was being too suspicious of Gabriel. So, he just stayed silent and let Gabriel speak. “Right now, we need to focus on finding one hundred Yartranians.” Jonathan suggested, “We can let Isaac handle that.” “That's how your future self did it. I've already asked Isaac to do that for us. We'll be able to find the Third Sacred Temple tonight. Once we grab the treasures, we'll head straight back to Lostaria.” Gabriel paused, then said, “There's one more thing | want to talk about.” “Go ahead.” “Once we find the treasure, you can be the one to complete the mission. However, you must give one Ninth Immortality Pill” “Sure.” Jonathan wasn't a greedy man.
“Wait!” Lailah shouted abruptly, prompting Jonathan and Gabriel to turn to her.
Then she spoke to Gabriel. “I can give you my Ninth Immortality Pill, but | need you to do something for me after
you get the Sinai Bible.” Jonathan was shocked. He knew what she wanted Gabriel to do. What is she thinking? How can she just give up something as valuable as the Ninth Immortality Pill? As if he could say no if she asked him for help. In any case, she has made her decision already. | don't think | should interject.
A hint of exhilaration flashed across Gabriel's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it. He looked at Lailah and asked, “What's the matter?” Lailah said, “I want you to use the Sinai Bible to show me what happened before | was seven.” Gabriel pondered for a moment and said, “I've never seen the Sinai Bible, but | know its magical effect. If | use the Sinai Bible to investigate what happened in the past, it'll attract some bad consequences. Besides, it's not easy to comprehend the mystery of the Sinai Bible. Anyway, I'll try my best!” “All right. Thank you so much!” Jonathan did not feel good as he could see that Lailah was on Gabriel's side now just because she had to depend on Gabriel.
Suddenly, Jonathan became wary of Gabriel. He felt that they were slowly falling into Gabriel's trap. However, he could not tell what was exactly wrong.
Jonathan knew that Lailah would continue to side with Gabriel as he could find the Sinai Bible and help her see her past.
He also knew that not everything Gabriel said was a lie.
Something that indeed happened was real.
It was real that the future Jonathan and future Lailah had come after them, and that was not something Gabriel or any Divine Master could make up.
However, he had to beware of Gabriel no matter what.
Jonathan could never forget the hatred within Gabriel when he had captured him back then. Gabriel had told Jonathan that he would make sure the latter regretted what he had done.
Hence, Jonathan could not be at peace as long as Gabriel was still alive.
Meanwhile, Isaac had gathered a hundred Yartranians in two hours.
Apparently, money could make the world go round.
It was not difficult for Isaac to gather so many people as he was rich.
The one hundred Yartranians gathered in an underground garage. This place was designated by Jonathan.
After that, they began to kneel and pray.
The garage was locked, and the lights inside went out.
Even Isaac was not allowed to enter.
Jonathan, Gabriel, and Lailah stood before the one hundred Yartranians.
It was dark in the garage.
All they could hear was the delicate voice of prayer.
Such a scene reminded Jonathan of the dream that he had had when he fell asleep at the Crying Wall previously.
The Yartranians prayed for an hour. At that moment, Jonathan and Lailah could clearly feel the strong magnetic force in the air. That was the unity of faith! Right then, Gabriel began to exert his power.
He was different from other Divine Masters. He was purely using the spiritual energy from the brain waves.
Divine Masters often used spiritual energy to drive the magnetic force to attack the enemy.
They did not know how to use the Divine Master power in a complicated way.
However, Gabriel was different. He was proficient in divination, Destino Art, and the technique of the Crimson Onyx Sect. He was also good at formation! Gabriel started reciting some words rhythmically.
He then gathered the magnetic field of faith gathered by the Yartranians.
As he continued to murmur some words, his eyes widened, and they were as dazzling as the sunlight.
A door suddenly appeared in the darkness. It looked extremely mysterious. It was dark inside, and it looked like the gate of hell.
Gabriel took a deep breath, and sweat appeared on his
forehead. His face turned pale too.
“Let's go!” Gabriel took the lead and wheeled himself toward the door.
Lailah followed behind Gabriel without any hesitation.
Seeing that, Jonathan hurriedly followed her too.
He was afraid that Lailah would despise him if he did not move fast enough.
He also knew that he was too wary of Gabriel.
Jonathan was the last to enter the door of the magnetic field. As soon as he entered, the door disappeared.
Jonathan realized it was still dark all around as he walked through the door.
However, his eyesight was very good, so he could see the surrounding clearly.
It was obviously a tomb, a hidden underground tomb.
It was the tomb of King Sergiu! The inside of the tomb was like a palace, with a crystal coffin in the middle.
There was gold, silver, and jewelry all over the place. The amount of treasure in there was astonishing.
The air was murky. It was uncomfortable to smell and made people feel depressed.
“What's going on?” Jonathan asked Gabriel.
Gabriel said, “This is the tomb of King Sergiu. King Sergiu's treasures are all hidden here. This place is protected by magic. We won't be able to come in if we can't find the key to the entrance, and the key is the Yartranians' faith! In other words, this is the Third Sacred Temple.” “So it means that the door that we entered is like a portal.
We're teleported to this tomb via the portal.” “That's right. The molecules formed a connection that connected two distant places. Hence, the ability to travel through the void is achieved.” “This is a tomb. But you said that the future us were trapped in a maze which caused us to lose time. Did you lie?” Jonathan was desperate to find an excuse to kill
Gabriel.
Gabriel responded, “Although we've arrived in this tomb, do you have any idea how to get out? This is a maze. I'll need your help later. Jonathan, we've made an agreement. If you think you can use me as a pawn and kill me after you've used me, then you've really underestimated me.” Jonathan was a little exasperated. “I didn't think so.” “Gabriel, as long as I'm here, no one can Kill you.” Lailah finally spoke. She then shot a cold glance at Jonathan.
“Jonathan, | don't want this to happen.” Jonathan was a little unhappy, as Lailah had completely sided with Gabriel.
He knew it would be impossible for him to kill Gabriel now.
All he could do was secretly hope that Gabriel had no other conspiracy.
The three stood before the crystal coffin.
Through the crystal coffin, Jonathan and the others could
see King Sergiu inside.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHis body was very well preserved, and it looked as if he was alive.
It was also exactly the same as what Jonathan and Lailah had seen in their dreams.
Right then, their eyes lit up. They saw a black bible and the legendary Holy Chest next to King Sergiu.
Jonathan and the rest had finally found the two sacred artifacts, the mysteries of a thousand years.
Jonathan bowed to King Sergiu and said, “Your Majesty, I'm in need of your treasures. | apologize for disturbing you.” With that, he pushed the lid of the crystal coffin.
The crystal coffin was sealed, but Jonathan easily pushed open it with his power.
As soon as the coffin was opened, Lailah grabbed the black bible.
It was the Sinai Bible that she had been looking for. She felt so excited while holding the bible in her hands.
As Gabriel's legs were impaired, he was not fast enough to get any of the treasures.
Jonathan lifted the legendary Holy Chest.
It was slightly heavy.
He looked inside the Holy Chest and realized it was made of soapwood and looked just like an ordinary chest.
Jonathan was slightly surprised. “It is rumored that this Holy Chest is a sacred artifact. It can communicate with God and is capable of creating a five-dimensional space. It can also allow someone to travel to the past and the future. But why does it look so ordinary?” Gabriel said, “Do you mind showing me?” He was curious about the Holy Chest too.
Jonathan was a little reluctant to show Gabriel, but he did not want Lailah to think that he was being too petty.
Jonathan thought there was nothing that Gabriel could do with the Holy Chest, so he handed it to Gabriel.
“It's heavy,” reminded Jonathan.
Gabriel took the Holy Chest and immediately felt its weight.
He put it on his lap and looked at it carefully.
“I get it now,” said Gabriel.
“What do you get?” asked Jonathan, who had been observing Gabriel.
Lailah was studying the Sinai Bible and did not pay attention to what Gabriel said.
Gabriel responded, “The soapwood of this Holy Chest is supported by a mysterious formation at the bottom. There's a raw stone in the center and it contains strong spiritual energy. King Sergiu used his own spiritual energy to ‘communicate with the spiritual energy of the raw stone. The inside of this raw stone is a five-dimensional formation, which is a magical existence in this vast universe. Later, it was used by the people to build this Holy Chest. If the raw stone is taken away, the five-dimensional space cannot be displayed without the support of the formation. Anyway, this raw stone is a valuable treasure. It can provide infinite mana to the masters from The Destino.”
Jonathan immediately stretched out his hand and grabbed the Holy Chest from Gabriel. “Don't even think about it!" Jonathan would never let Gabriel get the raw stone.
Otherwise, he could manipulate Jonathan and Lailah easily.
Gabriel smiled faintly. “I have no plans to do so either. | know you won't let me get it.” “Good,” said Jonathan indifferently.
Lailah turned to look at Gabriel after studying the Sinai Bible for a long time. She felt that the Sinai Bible was just like a black screen. When she opened it, it was all black, and she was unsure what to do about it.
She could only ask Gabriel for help.
Gabriel took the Sinai Bible and looked at it carefully.
After a long while, he said, “This Sinai Bible was used to record things in the past. If you want to awaken it, you need strong spiritual energy. | can't release my spiritual energy at the moment, because | need a long time to recover after | release my spiritual energy. If my spiritual energy doesn't
recover, all of us can't leave this place. I'll help you when we get out of here. But you have to promise me you'll ensure my safety.” Lailah said, “You can rest assured about that.” Gabriel replied, “I trust you.”